Saban’s Worst Nightmare Turned Into One of Bama’s Greatest Wins
“This is not Nick Saban’s kind of party,” said just about everyone watching Alabama’s 2013 wild ride against Texas A&M. If you had told Saban he’d have to win by going full shootout mode—scoring nonstop and praying for any defensive stop like it was divine intervention—he probably would’ve walked off the field before kickoff.
In the latest episode of Beat Everyone’s countdown of the 15 Greatest Bama Games of the 21st Century, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici relive the madness of that game in College Station. Back when Johnny Manziel was out there playing backyard football against Kirby Smart’s defense and AJ McCarron was slinging it like a Heisman hopeful, this game had everything: drama, fireworks, and a whole lot of points.
They break down the pivotal plays, the stars (hello, CJ Mosley!), and how the game shook up Bama’s season—not to mention the way it nudged the Tide toward evolving on offense. This one was chaos in the best way—and a win Saban probably still has mixed feelings about.
